OMCE seeks relief in 30 days

The state’s management/confidential employees have been without a raise since 2008 and they were doubtlessly disappointed there was no extra money for them in Tuesday’s budget proposal. That’s despite Gov. Andrew Cuomo previous remark that raises for these workers should come in the context of budget talks rather than through a commission, the creation of which he vetoed.

Now, their representatives, the Organization of Management Confidential Employees, are looking to the governor’s 30 day budget amendment process as a potential avenue for an increase.

Here’s a look at their appeal to Cuomo, complete with the somewhat noir black and white look: